COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donna G. Schwartz, Chief Deputy City Clerk
DATE: May 6, 2025
SUBJECT: Proclamation – “Municipal Clerks Week” - May 4 through 10, 2025
The City Council will recognize the week of May 4 th through 10 th, 2025, as “Municipal Clerks Week” in the City of Santa Maria to acknowledge the Office of the Municipal Clerk, the oldest among public servants, a link between the citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels.
BACKGROUND:
Initiated in 1969 by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), Municipal Clerks Week, an annual week of recognition and reflection on the importance of the clerk’s office, is recognized during the first week of May, with the 56th Annual Municipal Clerks Week this year May 4th through 10th, 2025.
No other office in m unicipal service has so many contacts. It serves the Mayor, the City Council, The City Manager, all administrative departments and the public, without exception. All of them call upon it, almost daily, for some service or information.
Municipal and Deputy Clerks continually strive to enhance their administrative expertise by actively participating in educational programs, seminars, workshops, and annual meetings hosted by state, provincial, county, and professional organizations. Given the diverse responsibilities of the Clerk, a comprehensive understanding of law, procedures, administration, and interpersonal relations is essential. Therefore, Clerks are dedicated to pursuing ongoing education and professional networking opportunities to strengthen their role as integral members of the municipal team.
Proclamation Requested by: Donna G. Schwartz, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Attachment(s): Proclamation